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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.61, 16,131.20 and 6,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.61, 16,131.20 and 6,585.02 is: 9,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.61 : 16,131.20 = 6,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.61/16,131.20 = 6,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.61x = 16,131.20 × 6,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.61x = 106,224,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,193.97/11,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.06

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